- Arturo Vidal set for court after crashing his £230,000 sports car
- 'The driver was under the influence of alcohol,' confirmed police
- Vidal was not badly injured, merely suffering a bruise to the neck
- The Juve star tweeted 'Luckily we are all well and calm' after incident
- The 28-year-old and his wife were returning from a casino on afternoon off
- Vidal is top scorer in the Copa America with three goals
Arturo Vidal has been detained by Chilean police after wrecking his Ferrari while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
The Juventus star insists that he was not responsible for the accident which saw his £230,000 sports car ruined on Tuesday night, but the player has been kept overnight with police ahead of a court hearing.
Vidal was not badly hurt in the accident, while his wife Maria Teresa Matus is also not seriously injured.
Arturo Vidal's red Ferrari after his car crash on a highway south of Santiago on Tuesday night
Vidal was taken to hospital after the incident, but later tweeted that he was unhurt after suffering just a bruise
Vidal drives the £230,000 car in happier times as he arrives for a training session with his Chile squad
The director of Buin hospital, where the pair were taken after the smash on a motorway south of Chile's capital Santiago, said that the midfielder had a slight bruise on his neck and Maria's elbow was damaged.
Chile's fitness coach Jorge Deseo visited the hospital to make a check on the La Roja star, who is set to appear in San Bernardo court on Wednesday at 2pm (10am local time), where he will likely be released on bail.
Before news broke that he was being detained by police, Vidal tweeted: 'Regrettably I was involved in a traffic accident. Luckily we are all well and calm. Thanks for the concern.'
He also appeared in a video in which he said: 'Hello. Today I was in a traffic accident. It wasn't my fault, I am well, my family are well, and thanks for everything.'
The midfielder had been the hero for his country the previous day, scoring twice in their 3-3 draw with Mexico
Vidal was not badly hurt in the crash, but is expected in court on Wednesday after crashing the Ferrari
Police colonel Ricardo Gonzalez spoke on Chilean television to confirm that Vidal was being kept overnight in the 15th Precinct of Buin.
Vidal's sports car was ruined by the collision, which involved three vehicles according to a police report.
'The driver of the red vehicle was under the influence of alcohol,' Gonzalez said, referring to Vidal.
The 28-year-old and his wife were said to be returning from a casino south of Santiago when the incident occurred.
Chile players had a free afternoon but were told to return home by 11pm on Tuesday night.
Vidal, a Champions League finalist with Juventus this season, is crucial to his country's hopes
Chile midfielder Vidal arrived for training on Tuesday driving the red Ferrari after starring against Mexico
The Juventus midfielder's choice of vehicle attracted plenty of attention from the photographers
Vidal had brought his expensive ride to training on Tuesday morning, the day after he scored twice to earn Chile a point against Mexico.
He is the top scorer in the Copa America with three goals, after scoring a penalty in the hosts' opening day win over Ecuador.
Chile play their third and final group game against Bolivia in the capital on Friday.